The Titans raced to a 7-0 lead before Donovan Fields scored 10 points of 16-6 run for Cal Poly. Ahmad and Alman then teamed up for 17 points in a 19-1 run and the Titans led 37-22 at the break.

Cal Poly trailed 47-29 with 17:21 to go after Ahmad made a pair of free throws before Cal Poly's 20-4 run reduced its deficit to 51-49 with 12:25 left. But the Mustangs went scoreless for almost five minutes, and a 9-0 run put the Titans in control.